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Ed Herlihy
0.4 Popularity
Biography
Ed Herlihy was a prominent American radio and television announcer. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and as the announcer for NBC's "The Kraft Music Hall" during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also the announcer for numerous commercials and shows, including The Jack Parr Tonight Show. Additionally, Herlihy appeared in bit parts in several movies and television shows like Pee Wee's Big Adventure. As Mr. Buxton, he was none too pleased when Pee-wee broke into his mansion and accused his son Francis of stealing his bike. Pee-wee gets his revenge by giving the upset dad a stick of spicy gum. Herlihy died of natural causes in 1999 at 89.
Known For
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10.0
Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
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0.0
Narrator (archive footage)
The Flood of ‘55
1995
5.5
Narrator
Don't Drink the Water
1994
7.5
Joe Louis Announcer
Malcolm X
1992
0.0
Narrator
The Republic Pictures Story
1991
7.5
Newscaster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
7.2
Announcer (voice)
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
4.5
TV Reporter
A Fine Mess
1986
6.5
Mr. Buxton
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
6.1
Dooley
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Credits
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Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1997
10.0
🎬
The Flood of ‘55
as Narrator (archive footage)
1995
0.0
Don't Drink the Water
as Narrator
1994
5.5
Malcolm X
as Joe Louis Announcer
1992
7.5
The Republic Pictures Story
as Narrator
1991
0.0
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Newscaster
1988
7.5
It's Garry Shandling's Show
as Announcer (voice)
1986
7.2
A Fine Mess
as TV Reporter
1986
4.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Mr. Buxton
1985
6.5
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Dooley
1985
6.1
Zelig
as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
1983
7.4
The King of Comedy
as Ed Herlihy
1982
7.8
Yesterday's Witness
as Self
1976
0.0
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
as Self - Announcer/Narrator
1976
0.0
Saturday Night Live
as Banshee Spokesperson (uncredited)
1975
6.9
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self - Announcer
1970
0.0
The Perry Como Show
1956
7.3
A Long Time Till Dawn
as Announcer (uncredited)
1953
6.0
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Knights of the Highway
as Narrator
1952
0.0
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Thundering Rails
as Narrator
1950
0.0
The Bob Hope Show
as Self - Announcer
1950
7.0
Kraft Television Theatre
as Announcer
1947
7.5
Communism Condemned
as Self
1947
0.0